An idea worth sharing: communicating science

One of the best perks about this gig is sharing this space with some of the smartest and enthusiastic scientists and communicators. I want to point you towards a video of a talk by our own Sheril Kirshenbaum that she gave at the TEDxCongress Ave event last Fall in Austin, TX.

One of the best perks about this gig is sharing this space with some of the smartest and enthusiastic scientists and communicators. I want to point you towards a video of a talk by our own Sheril Kirshenbaum that she gave at the TEDxCongress Ave event last Fall in Austin, TX. Sheril talks about the importance of science communication in a world of reality television, an idea truly worth sharing. Enjoy!

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David Wogan

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

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